Renard Family Foundation

SHERMAN, CT EIN: 52-2016583

Renard Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SHERMAN, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $726K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 18 grants totaling $45K. Net investment income was $41K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$726K

-4.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$45K

-4.3% YoY

Grant Count

18

-10.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+6.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Renard Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $41K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Renard Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Renard Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SHERMAN, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $726K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 18 grants totaling $45K. Net investment income was $41K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

BridgeportCooperstownHagerstownHartfordHillsboroughKentLos AngelesMiami BeachNew FairfieldNew MilfordNew YorkQueensSan FranciscoSanta CruzShermanSleepy HollowTarrytown

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$15K$29K$44K$58K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$725,955$760,450$783,276
Revenue$40,890$34,680$3,005
Expenses$52,884$47,384$48,299
Qualifying Distributions$45,000$47,000$43,500
Net Investment Income$40,890$34,680$6,078
Distributable Amount$40,576$40,592$41,582

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$12K$24K$35K$47K14 grants202011 grants202115 grants202220 grants202318 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

SAN FRANCISCO OPERA$10KJCC ON THE HUDSON$8KSAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY$5KUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA…$5KTHE SHERMAN LIBRARY$3KWEILL CORNELL MEDICINE$3KCONNECTICUT PUBLIC TV$2KNEW FAIRFIELD SHERMAN CT…$2KAMER FRIENDS OF ISREAL P…$2KSAN FRANCISCO CONSERVATO…$2K

Grant Size Distribution

78 grants across all recorded years

78<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include San Francisco Opera ($10,000), Jcc on the Hudson ($7,500), San Francisco Symphony ($5,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
AMER FRIENDS OF ISREAL PHILHARMONIC NEW YORK, NYTO FURTHER ORGANIZATION'S GOAL$1,500
BRENT SHAPIRO FOUNDATION LOS ANGELES, CATO FURTHER ORGANIZATION'S GOAL$500
CONNECTICUT PUBLIC TV HARTFORD, CTTO FURTHER ORGANIZATION'S GOAL$2,000
HILLSBOROUGH BEAUTIFICATION HILLSBOROUGH, CATO FURTHER ORGANIZATION'S GOAL$250
JCC ON THE HUDSON TARRYTOWN, NYTO FURTHER ORGANIZATION'S GOAL$7,500
MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING HAGERSTOWN, MDTO FURTHER ORGANIZATION'S GOAL$1,000
MEROLA OPERA PROGRAM SAN FRANCISCO, CATO FUTHER ORGANIZATION'S GOAL$500
NEW YORK PRESBYTERIAN NEW YORK, NYTO FURTHER ORGANIZATION'S GOAL$1,000
OLYMPIC CLUB FOUNDATION SAN FRANCISCO, CATO FURTHER ORGANIZATION'S GOAL$250
PHELPS HOSPITAL SLEEPY HOLLOW, NYTO FURTHER ORGANIZATION'S GOAL$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JOHN RENARDPRESIDENT5
HENRY RENARDTREASURER5
KARIN SABINE RENARDTREASURER2
TODD RENARDDIRECTOR1
ERIC RENARDDIRECTOR1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Renard Family Foundation?

Renard Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SHERMAN, CT. It holds $726K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Renard Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Renard Family Foundation holds $726K in total assets with $41K in annual revenue. It awarded 18 grants totaling $45K in 2024.

Where does Renard Family Foundation operate?

Renard Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, Florida, Maryland, New York.

What size grants does Renard Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Renard Family Foundation awarded 18 grants totaling $45K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Renard Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Renard Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $41K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Renard Family Foundation's EIN?

Renard Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2016583. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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